The Yves Klein Foundation has launched its first Research Grant for 2026, offering a CHF 6,000 stipend and a one-week funded residency in Paris to emerging scholars under 35 who hold a PhD or postdoctoral degree. The program invites original research projects that deepen understanding of Yves Klein’s work, ideas, and legacy, with access to archives and scholarly guidance provided. Applications are due by 15 June 2026, with selection based on originality, scientific quality, and feasibility.
This grant matters because it institutionalizes new scholarship on a pivotal postwar avant-garde artist, ensuring Klein’s work remains relevant in contemporary cultural, social, and ecological debates. By supporting young researchers from any nationality, the Foundation fosters fresh perspectives and global dialogue around Klein’s legacy, bridging art history with current critical discourse.